Film Theory and Criticism is Professor Dai Jinhua's masterpiece.

She studies film theory, so naturally from an elitist standpoint, her theories are made on the basis of treating film as a work of art...

Therefore, she thinks that "The Return" is a bad movie, most of the movies released in our theaters are "non-movies", the audience is "non-audience", and so on.

Of course, we can't agree with this, the criteria for judging movies should be objective and diverse, and after a movie is released, as scholars and ordinary audiences, everyone has the right to express their opinions.

You can't say that because you're a film scholar, you're talking about standards!

And... She knows very little about film technology, especially the technology after 10 years, and is good at using ideals and justice to circle fans, and the rules of academia are better than anyone else's...

Having said that, her "Film Theory and Criticism" still makes a lot of sense, especially about the assertion that the fifth and sixth generations cater to Western aesthetics...

First of all, she affirmed the artistry of Western film festivals – against Hollywood commercial films.

At the same time, she also said that there are aesthetic commonalities among the award-winning films of Western film festivals...

In other words, if you want to win an award at a European film festival, you have to think from a European and American perspective...

She said directly that the content of the works of the fifth generation of directors mostly shows uncivilized and spectacle folk culture, and there is a certain lag in time...

After Shen Xudong said this, he said: "In the same way, it can be concluded that the works of the sixth generation of directors may be good works, but when shooting, the mentality may also be complex, subtle or helpless, but it is an indisputable fact that their works are influenced by Western film festivals. ”

"So, you don't like these kinds of movies?"

"I don't like it or not, I just think it's too tricky..."After a pause, Shen Xudong continued: "Anyway, my classmates in school don't like this kind of movie..."

"Tricks? Where to take the trick? ”

Shen Xudong casually gave an example: "For example, we used the Three Gorges immigrants as material to make a film against the construction of the Three Gorges... The first half uses documentary techniques to depict a comfortable and backward world, and the second half is the discomfort after immigration..."

Guan was stunned for a moment...

Shen Xudong continued: "We often say that the elements of an award-winning film - class, ethnicity, church and system - are combined at will..."

"According to you, wouldn't it be easy to win the prize?"

"No, you have to know people, otherwise, your movie won't be in the main competition at all!"

Major film festivals have their own recommenders, Lao Jia's "Xiao Wu" that year, which was also recommended by Hong Kong filmmakers, went to the Berlin Film Festival!

……

Let's stop at this topic and talk about "Outstanding Citizen".

Cao Huayi said first: "This movie is not commercial enough... Gotta go the film festival route..."

"It's not a commercial film in itself, is it? Nothing commercial"

The so-called commercial elements, popular stars, well-known directors, complex special effects and the like...

"Citizen of Distinction" is certainly a good movie, but... The market performance can be expected to be low!

After all, Chen Daoming's box office appeal is still very weak...

"Return", "1942", "Tangshan Earthquake", including "Hero", all rely on the director to sell out!

"My 1919" simply can't find data...

"My Heart Flys", the short and tight loss has been away from the film industry for nearly five years!

By the way, Director Chen of "My Heart Flying" was busy before and after, not only helped the short man to smooth the story, but also helped him find Zhang Zhenyan to produce, and through the intimate relationship in the circle, he successfully helped him get the investment of Huayi Brothers...

Speaking of Zhang Zhenyan, this gentleman is Amou's old iron, the queen producer, "Qiu Ju", "Alive", "If You Have Something to Say", he helped to complete it.

Then, "My Heart Flying" was bloody, Chen Daoming did not make a movie for four years, rejected "Mei Lanfang" of the little poetry master, and also rejected Hu Mei's "Confucius"...

I just don't know why I fell in love with "Thorn Tomb"...

Ahem, pull it back, anyway, today's Chen Daoming still has ideas about acting in a good movie.

Chen Daoming was anxious: "Why is there no commercial element?" I think this story is pretty complete... And there are laughs! ”

Cao Huayi smiled and said, "... We're definitely investing, isn't this discussing how to issue it? ”

Gao Lili helped: "That's it, don't worry, let's discuss which film festival this movie is suitable for..."

“… Do you want it? ”

Zhou Yanxi: "Definitely yes, Mr. Chen said that the script is good, we must be in a hurry to invest..."

Chen Daoming looked at Shen Xudong: "Listen, they want it!" ”

Shen Xudong hurriedly got up: "Well, thank you, Mr. Chen... Thank you two CEOs..."

“… Thank you, what?,This book is taken outside.,Someone is definitely rushing to ask for it! ”

Zhou Yanxi interjected: "In terms of actors, do you have any ideas?" ”

Shen Xudong hurriedly said: "This teacher can decide for himself... When I wrote the script, I didn't deliberately substitute for any other character except the writer himself..."

"And how much do you estimate the cost?"

"I've never made a movie either... But it's definitely not too high, there are very few scenes, and there are no special effects..."

"That's..."

……

After that, it had nothing to do with Shen Xudong, and a group of people discussed the choice of actors...

The main plot of "Outstanding Citizen" revolves around the writer played by Chen Daoming, but there are quite a few characters in the play, first of all, a childhood friend who married his first love; followed by the first love and the daughter of the first love; The county magistrate, the director of the literature museum who doesn't like him, by the way, there has to be the media...

Shen Xudong really can't plug in this thing.

They have their own circles and their own familiar actors.

Gai Lili is Chen Hong's classmate, so later Cao Huayi did Xinli Media and signed a five-film contract with Yinshi Xiaoda...

In addition, Chen Daoming also has his own circle!

"Celebrating More Than Years", "The First Half of My Life", and "The Golden Years" are all produced by Xinli, and there are many shared actors.

For example, Chen Daoming, Yuan Quan, Ma Yili, etc., who also belong to Wang Jinghua.

Another batch of "familiar faces", Tian Yu, Li Zifeng, etc., belong to Zhou Yanxi's Xitian Film and Television, yes, Zhou Yanxi later founded Xitian Film and Television...

As for the relationship between Xinli and Zhang Ruoyun, it should have something to do with Liu Bei...

Liu Bei belongs to the first goddess of the Beijing circle - "The Story of the Screenwriting Department", she plays the heroine...

However, this circle is not considered the Beijing circle in the traditional sense...

Because they don't play with Wang Shuo...

Shen Xudong was looking for it, and Cao Huayi suddenly asked him: "Is your girlfriend an actor?" ”

Shen Xudong subconsciously replied: "I don't have a girlfriend..."

Zhou Yanxi was surprised: "Isn't Cao Xiwen your girlfriend?" ”

“… We are classmates and have a good relationship..."

"Okay, let's give her this role!"

What role?

What are you talking about?

(End of chapter)